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US S1382

US S1382
Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act


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Introduced
05/09/2019
In Committee
05/09/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to designate and expand wilderness areas in Olympic National Forest in the State of Washington, and to designate certain rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers, and for other purposes. This bill designates (1) certain federal land in the Olympic National Forest in the state of Washington as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System; and (2) certain other land, identified on the same map as such proposed areas, as potential wilderness. The bill designates as wild, scenic, or recreational rivers specified segments of the following rivers in the state of Washington Elwha River, Dungeness River, Big Quilcene River, Dosewallips River, Duckabush River, Hamma Hamma River, South Fork Skokomish River, Middle Fork Satsop River, West Fork Satsop River, Wynoochee River, East Fork Humptulips River, West Fork Humptulips River, Quinault River, Queets River, Hoh River, Bogachiel River, South Fork Calawah River, Sol Duc River, and Lyre River. The Department of Agriculture may take necessary measures to control fire, insects, and diseases in the wilderness areas designated by this bill.

AI Summary

This bill designates approximately 126,554 acres of federal land in the Olympic National Forest in the state of Washington as new wilderness areas or additions to existing wilderness areas. It also designates over 400 miles of rivers and river segments in the Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild, scenic, or recreational under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The bill protects the Treaty rights of local Native American tribes, and does not impact existing private property rights or management of roads. The Department of Agriculture is authorized to take measures to control fire, insects, and diseases in the designated wilderness areas.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (on 05/09/2019)

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